# Four Squares vs Planes Control!

The clearest difference is ads: Four Squares at none against Planes Control!'s shown. Planes Control!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 57 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Four Squares sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Planes Control! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planes Control! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planes Control! has 6.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, Planes Control! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Four Squares | Planes Control! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-squares/id982796319/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yetii Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929726747) | [Antonio Calvino Esquer](https://appshunter.io/developer/995217234) |

## What reviewers say

### Four Squares

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-squares/id982796319)

Test your memory and concentration by watching sequences and repeating them. Increase difficulty, speed, and challenge friends across multiple game modes. Customize your experience with themes and sound packs.

**Highlights:** Sequence memorization and repetition, Three distinct game modes, Adjustable difficulty levels, Customizable themes and sound packs, iCloud save and sync, Automatic game pausing, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Four Squares⁺ | $0.99 | one-time |


### Planes Control!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planes-control/id1015114550)

Guide aircraft to safe landings while avoiding hazards like storms and enemy attacks. Control over 60 different planes and helicopters across 13 challenging levels. Engage in aerial combat, fight wildfires, and manage air traffic in this addictive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Draw flight paths for aircraft, Avoid collisions and environmental hazards, Pilot over 60 types of planes and helicopters, Engage in aerial combat, Fight wildfires with air tankers, Navigate diverse and challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 5× Rescue Teams. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all HD Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "Time Machine" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock "10th Anniversary" levels! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three crashes per game. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic levels and no ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20× Rescue Teams. | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50× Rescue Teams. | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of levels
- 🚀 Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Progress not saved
- 🐛 Collision detection issues
- 🐛 Planes spawning off-screen

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iOS 14
- High score not recorded correctly
- Planes colliding off-screen
- Notification bar interfering with gameplay

**Requested features**

- More level options and customization
- Ability to pause and resume games
- Improved tutorial and instructions
- Difficulty settings for each level
- Leaderboards and achievements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Four Squares free?

Four Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planes Control! free?

Planes Control! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Four Squares or Planes Control!?

Planes Control! is rated higher. Four Squares averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Planes Control! averages 4.7 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Four Squares or Planes Control! have ads?

Planes Control! shows ads; Four Squares does not.

### Which is updated more often, Four Squares or Planes Control!?

Four Squares ships an update every 57 months, and Planes Control! monthly. Most recently, Four Squares was updated on September 25, 2026 and Planes Control! on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*